Tag Archives: Foucault

across the great divide

Is it operant conditioning when the response is a form of salivating over the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition? Is it operant conditioning to respond to the corporate logos of  household names with an awe and desire to down donuts or … Continue reading

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LANGUAGE STRIPPED BARE BY HER BACHELORS

By detaching art from aesthetics,Marcel Duchamp set it spinning on a different course from the one it had followed since the Renaissance. His concept of the ready-made work of art came out of the blue. It could not have been … Continue reading

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MUSIC & MADNESS: AN IMP OF A LIBRETTO

A cursed libretto is not your typical campfire ghost story.Its not a joking anecdote to be easily dismissed either. Its one helluva an imp who has displayed wildly inconsistent behavior over the years.  The specific association of music and madness … Continue reading

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“CULTURAL ACUPUNCTURE” : APPROPRIATION & HIPSTER REBELLION

Pick your protest.Is this wave of political activism, from Black Bloc to Tea Party different from past manifestations? Every era has unique twists, but they are each not as different as you may think.  This time it’s different?… Natalie Zemon … Continue reading

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KILLING TIME WITH THE BLIND WATCHMAN

Son you better be ready for love On this glory day This is your chance to believe What I’ve got to say Keep your eyes on the sky Put a dollar in the kitty Don’t the moon look pretty Tonight … Continue reading

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